Ingredients
- • 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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- • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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- • 8 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
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- • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
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- • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
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- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
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- • 1 tablespoon good quality balsamic vinegar
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- • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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- • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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- • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Overhead of Bruschetta ingredients in various bowls and containers.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Brush bread slices on both sides lightly with 1 tablespoon oil and place on large baking sheet. Toast bread until golden, 5 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
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Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a bowl.
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Overhead of chopped tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic unmixed in a glass bowl.
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Mix in balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.
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Overhead of Bruschetta mixture with added balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a glass bowl.
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Spoon tomato mixture onto toasted bread slices and serve immediately.